DAY ELEVEN

I don't want to leave I don't want to leave I don't want to leave. Today we had school, and in the Biology class I noticed something I haven't noticed before. There was a poster in which says: WE NEED lysoSOME RESPECT. I found it funny. For  the Spanish class the students had a test, and I also did it. We had to write some sentences with some words there written. Most of those words are common for places like Spain and I didn't know the meaning...

For lunch I had turkey bacon wraps which were really good.

In the last mode the Argentinians didn't have class, instead of that we had the possibility of talking with students we never talked before. We shared opinions, thoughts, and talked about sports, weekends, school, etc. It was really interesting and fun.

After that our hosts joined us and we had some pizzas and watched a movie all together. The name of the movie was "Stand by me", it was excellent, a little bit sad but the messages could be easily interprerated.

The next plan was to go to Anna Senteno's house. We played Wii there, the name of the game was "Mario Karts", it was about choosing your avatar and run a race, I was always the last one :(

There's nothing else I can say about today, just that it was as fun as all the days before. I love being here.

DAY TEN!

This day was long and incredible. We went downtown again.

The first place we had been in was an interactive museum in which you could see from fairytale statues to different periods of history such as the NAZI movement. I spent the time there with Amy, Carola and Barbara. The first section we had been in was the submarine room, after that, a hallway took us to the room in which you could see statues and videos of the Second World War. The three girls were scared of passing through the hallway,  I wasn't because I knew if I was frightened, I would turn the museum all the way round. So, when we were walking through the hallway, some real sized people from the 1920s appeared on a screen and started to talk! It felt like travelling some years ago, but it was kinda scary. 

When we got inside the scientific room, there was a computer in which you could see how you will look like in thirty or fifty years. The three girls took the test, I didn't, if you don't know the future, you have more reasons to live.

After the museum we went to the Planetarium. I heard everyone fall asleep, I didn't, I got hypnotized with the 3D fugures dancing above me, it was boring though, (sorry).

The last but not least place we had been was the Aquarium! It had been extraordinary amazing, I am an aquarian, I LOVE aquariums. I got suprised of all the fishes, they were so different one from each other, they could have different colors, sizes, and I felt some of them were smiling to me.

We had so much fun there, there was a jellyfish that couldn't find an escape because it was surrounded by water plants! It was so funny. 

Another funny thing there, was that there were some penguin costumes and, with Amy and Agustin we put them on and took pictures with them, we looked ridiculous.

At night, I went with Kara to have some dinner, to a Mexican restaurant, and later our friends and their hosts came home and we had fun there.

PD: I am not going to translate the blog because in my family they know English and the translation is really bad, in any case, they know how to translate it.

DAY NINE!

Today we went dowtown!! The first place we had been at was the Navy Pier which was really nice, I got some souvenirs there and went to the candy store. 

After that we got some free time and I went with Amy to some stores. We still can't believe we are in United States together. We went to Forever 21, Apple store to see some cases, Disney Store which was incredible. All my childhood I was looking forward to go to somewhere like that, now that I had been there just can't believe it. It felt like getting inside a fairytale, not kidding. I bought some presents for my little cousins, with Amy we were saying we would like to have babies so we could buy them those beautiful magic toys. 

After going to Disney Store we went to Suaroski (yes, Suaroski) where Amy bought a stunning crystal pendant for her mother. I was surprised how happy is the people here, the mane that attended us was so nice that I asked him If I could take some pictures there, and he said yes! 

As we didn't know the city well, it tooked us ten minutes to find somewhere good to have lunch, and we ended up going to Starbucks and eat a sandwich there. The funny thing was that during our way to the refference point where we had to meet, we saw a Starbucks next to there. Great. 

After that we went to the boat! It was so cold and windy there, but the view was really beautiful, I got hypnotized by watching the dancing blue with green tones lake. 

PD: mom and dad, it was me the one who take that picture, so you can see with me how wonderful the iphone is. 

DAY EIGHT

Happy mother's day mom!! I love you <3

I got the iphone!!! So exciteddd!!

I also went to Forever 21 and got lots of cute things for a very low price!

After that we went to Jordan's aunt house which was soooo big, it had a cinema with automatic seats, a pool, a big garden and lots of food!! It had been amazing there. Later t went to the hounted house everyone was looking forward to go! I wasn't scared at first, but as the girls were really frightened I started          to worry about it. We went inside a wagon which was pulled by a tractor. Some people with really good costumes came from nowhere and TRIED to scare us. Anyway, it was fun. 

After the hounted house, we went to a sleepover in Sara's house, we are having fun here with our new iphones! It's really fun because we all have different colors! 

Here a picture ar Sarah's!

DIA OCHO!

Feliz dia mamii! Te quiero! 

Finalmente compre el iphone!! Tambien fui a Forever 21 y compre cosas lindas por un precio bajo! 

Mas tarde fuimos a la casa de la tia de Jordan, me impresione de lo grande que era! 

El plan que seguia era ir a la casa embrujada, en la cual no me asuste mucho pero fue divertido de todos modos. Ahora estamos en la casa de Sara, la host de Marcos, y la estamos pasando excelente estrenando nuestros iphones!

DAY SEVEN
A loooong day. We went to the city!! The first place we went was the Willis Tower. One of the tallest buildings all over the world. But I didn't like it! (sorry!) We were so high that I couldn't hear and the souvenirs were expensive so I couldn't get anything. I had to be honest.
After that we had free time and... guess what! I couldn't get anything!! Woohoo!! We hadn't enough time, and Amy needed to go to Sony to buy some earphones, and one of the hosts told us she knew where it was but actually she didn't! So we walked four blocks for nothing.
After that Agustin wanted to enter to Topshop or something like that, and Amy and me didn't wanted to go there! We were sooo angry with him! Next time, we are going by our own with some hosts. So, time was up, we saw everyone carrying bags, and Amy and me, carrying just our purses.
We were in such a bad humor in the trip from downtown to the stadium, but when we arrive, they were waiting for us with food, so we were smiling again. Here a picture!!



So then we had the football match! I didn't realize when it started so when I looked at the pitch I was like "oooh, the match had already begun".
SOMETHING GREAT HAPPENED THERE.
We, the Argentinians planned to do the "wave", like we raise our hands and make a wave with them. So we told the people what we were planning to do, and at first we were less, but we started doing it more and more times and we got half of the people doing it!! From our side up to the other side, on the left, all the crowd was doing it!! We had thousands of people doing what we begun!! It was unbelievably INCREDIBLE.
After the match we all went to my host's house!! We played "Sing it" on the Wii, so we were all singing High School Musical Songs, it was really fun. When all the people left Kara asked me if I was tired, and I answered I wasn't, so we continued singing after Tony, Kara's father asked her if she could fetch Mia from her big sister's house, and she took Roxy with her! She opened the window and Roxy was taking her head away taking some fresh air, she looked like a person.
When we were getting inside back, with Mia, I opened the door and Roxy was sitting in my sit! I sat next to her, and we shared the seat-belt, it was so fun. We started to sing, and I hold Roxy and made her dance, Kara filmed it. So this is were this day ends!! I think tomorrow I am getting my I-phone!! Wiii!!!

DÍA SIETE
Un día laaaargo . Fuimos a la ciudad ! El primer lugar que fuimos fue a la Torre Willis. Uno de los edificios más altos de todo el mundo . Pero no me gusto ! (lo siento! ) Estábamos tan alto que no podía oír , y los souveniers eran caros así que no pude comprar nada . Tenía que ser honesta.
Después de eso tuvimos tiempo libre y ... adivinen qué ! No compre nada ! Woohoo ! No teníamos tiempo suficiente, y Amy tenía que ir a Sony para comprar audífonos , y uno de los anfitriones nos dijo que sabía dónde estaba , pero en realidad no sabia! Así que caminamos cuatro cuadras para nada .
Después de que Agustín quería entrar a Topshop o algo así, y Amy y yo no quería ir allí ! Estábamos muuuy enojadas con él ! La próxima vez, vamos por nuestra cuenta con algunos hosts. Por lo tanto, había acabado el tiempo , vimos a todos con bolsas , y Amy y yo, llevando sólo nuestras carteras.
Estábamos en un mal humor como en el viaje desde el centro hasta el estadio, pero cuando llegamos , nos estaban esperando para nosotros con la comida, así que estábamos sonriendo de nuevo . (Vean la foto arriba).

Así que teníamos el partido de fútbol ! No me di cuenta cuando empezó así que cuando me miré en el terreno de juego que era como " oooh, el partido ya había comenzado " .
PASO ALGO GENIAL.
Nosotros, los argentinos planeamos hacer "la ola" en la cancha. Al principio eramos solo nosotros pero despues la gente comenzo a sumarse y tuvimos a mas de la mitad de la cancha haciendola! De nuestro lado hasta el otro lado , a la izquierda, toda la gente la estaba haciendo ! Tuvimos miles de personas que hacian lo que nostros habiamos comenzado! Fue increible.
Después del partido nos fuimos a la casa de mi anfitrión ! Jugamos al "Sing it" en la Wii , así que estábamos todos cantando canciones High School Musical , fue muy divertido . Cuando las personas se fueron Kara me preguntó si estaba cansada , y le respondi que no lo estaba , así que seguimoscantando hasta que Tony , el padre de Kara le preguntó si podía traer Mia de la casa de su hermana , y ella tomó Roxy con ella! Abrió la ventana y Roxy estaba tomando su cabeza tomar un poco de aire fresco , se veía como una persona.
Cuando estábamos en el interior de la espalda, con Mia , abrí la puerta y Roxy estaba sentada en mi asiento! Me senté a su lado, y compartimos el cinturón de seguridad , fue muy divertido . Empezamos a cantar, y yo sostuve a Roxy y la hice bailar mientras Kara lo filmó . Así que esto es donde el día de hoy termina ! Creo que mañana voy a comprar mi I-phone ! Wiii !

DAY SIX
School day!!
The first mode we didn't go with our host's class because we had a meeting with the Student's Council. It is what we call in Argentina "Pastoral", the students who are involved in the Student's Council do similar things as we do in Pastoral. They help the poor people over the U.S.A, make houses and give them food.
Then we had English, Spanish, Maths, Physics, Biology and Physiology.
When the last mode was over we had the football (or soccer) match! Argentina vs. U.S.A. It ended up 7-7.
After the football match we had the asado!! The guys from here LOVED it. They just said: "ooohhh this is soooo good". We told them now they have another reason to come to Argentina.
After the asado a an american football match was taking place but I didn't go because I had a stomachache so Teresa, Kara's mom, fetched me and I had a bath and fall asleep to have enough energy for tomorrow!

DÍA SEIS
Día escolar!
El primer modo que no fuimos a la clase de nuestro anfitrión, ya que tuvimos una reunión con el Consejo de Estudiantes. Es lo que llamamos en Argentina "Pastoral", los estudiantes que participan en el Consejo de Estudiantes hacen cosas similares a las que hacemos en la Pastoral. Ellos ayudan a los pobres de los EE.UU., hacen casas y les dan comida.
Luego tuvimos Inglés, Español, Matemáticas, Física, Biología y Psicología.
Cuando el último modo había terminado tuvimos el partido de soccer (o fútbol)! Argentina vs U.S.A. Terminó 7-7.
Después de que el partido de fútbol que tuvimos el asado! A los chicos de aca les encanto. Nos decian: esto esta taaaan bueno. Nosotros
 Les dijimos que ahora tienen una razón más para venir a Argentina.
Después del asado a un partido de fútbol americano estaba ll evando a cabo, pero no fui porque tenía un dolor de estómago así que Teresa, la madre de Kara, me paso a buscar y tome una ducha y me fui a dormir para tener la energia sufiente para manana!!

DAY FIVE!
What a great day was today!! Had so much fun!!
First we had school, and as we have free lunch there we buy lots and lots of chocolates and skittles!! Mia, Kara's sister, told me she saw Amy and whispered to her: "Amy, galleita, galleita", asking for a cookie, she started to learn Spanish last year so she isn't very good at speaking in Spanish, but I have so much fun with her. Anyway, she got the cookie!!
At school we had Art, Religion, Spanish, Maths and Biology, in which we sang the Happy Birthday song to a guy whose birthday was today, I enjoy the Biology classes.
Luckily, the Argentinians skipped the last class because the school couch taught us how to play American Football for tomorrow's match! We are all surprised because of the people here, they are all friendly, you never get someone in bad humor, you really feel that people here want us to have a good time.
Here's a picture of yesterday's sightseeing.



After school Kara took Amy, Caro, Fico, Consu, Agustin, Toby and to the shopping mall!! I bought some things there, and I'm so happy I can use my own credit card, sign the tickets, and get what I want!! I got some clothes and accessories from Forever 21, a blue hoodie from I don't remember the name of the store where I got it,  and had some teriyaki chicken for dinner which was really good.
But the night doesn't end there!! After having dinner we all went to Maggie's house! We played air jockey, which is like and arcade game, ping pong, or just talk, it was fun.
I don't have much more to say about today, just how good I feel here, Chicago is a dream came true, I still can't believe I am in the United States.

DÍA CINCO!
¡Qué gran día fue hoy! Fue muy divertido!
Primero fuimos a  la escuela, y como tenemos almuerzo gratis vamos a comprar montones y montones de chocolates y confites! Mia, la hermana de Kara, me dijo que vio a Amy y le susurró: "Amy, galleita, galleita", solicitando una galleta, ella comenzó a aprender español el año pasado por lo que no es muy buena para hablar en español, pero nos divertimos mucho con ella. De todos modos, ella consiguió la galleta!
En la escuela tuvimos Arte, Religión, Español, Matemáticas y Biología, en la que cantamos la canción de feliz cumpleaños a un chico cuyo cumpleaños era hoy, me gustan las  clases de Biología.
Por suerte, los argentinos omiten la última clase, porque el sofá escuela nos enseñó a jugar fútbol americano para el partido de mañana! Todos estamos sorprendidos por la gente de aquí, todos son amables, nunca se tiene a alguien de mal humor, te sientes que la gente aquí quiere que tengamos un buen momento.

(No voy a subir la foto de nuevo, veanla arriba)

Después de la escuela Kara nos llevo a Amy, Caro, Fico, Consu , Agustín, Toby y a mi al centro comercial! Compré algunas cosas allí, y estoy tan feliz que puedo usar mi propia tarjeta de crédito, firmar los tickets, y comprar lo que quiero! Tengo un poco de ropa y accesorios de Forever 21, una sudadera con capucha azul de un lugar que no me acuerdo su nombre, y comi un poco de pollo teriyaki para la cena, que era muy bueno.
Pero la noche no termina ahí! Después de cenar nos fuimos a la casa de Maggie! Jugamos al jockey de aire,  que es como y juego de arcade,  al ping pong, o simplemente hablamos, fue muy divertido.
No tengo mucho más que decir al respecto hoy, solo lo bien que me siento aquí, Chicago es un sueño hecho  realidad, todavía no puedo creer que estoy en los Estados Unidos